Copper (serum) and Zinc (plasma)
Fasting Required: No

Specimen: Blood

Lab: Quest Diagnostics

Results: 7-10 business days

Copper - Copper is an essential mineral that the body absorbs into enzymes. These enzymes play a role in the regulation of iron metabolism, development of connective tissue, energy production at the cellular level, the creation of melanin (the pigment that produces skin color), and the function of the nervous system and brain.
